H.R. 3813 · 117th Congress · House

NEPA Legal Reform Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Introduced
Jun 11, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

NEPA Legal Reform Act

This bill establishes requirements concerning the judicial review of cases about the environmental review process required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).

Specifically, the bill establishes standing requirements for NEPA claims, including a requirement that a plaintiff must personally suffer, or will likely personally suffer, a direct, tangible harm.

In addition, the bill sets a statute of limitations for all claims related to NEPA.

The bill also provides statutory authority for certain evidentiary standards concerning motions for temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and permanent injunctions.

In addition, the bill limits fees that may be awarded to environmental attorneys.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 01, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  2. JUN 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUN 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUN 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. JUN 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 11, 2021

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jun 11, 2021

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